Question 1

When a teacher gives a "pep talk" to a student and says "you can do it," the teacher may be able to influence a student's self-efficacy for a task.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Josie sees Ray successfully do a cartwheel on a balance beam. Josie is benefitting from

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A)  a vicarious experience. 
B)  a mastery experience. 
C)  heighten self-efficacy. 
D)  social persuasion.

Question 3

Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's class, is being quiet and sullen for the fifth day 	in a row. "I just can't do this writing stuff," she finally says in an appeal to Mr. Baer. "I'm not a good student. Give me P.E. or art over this stuff any day!"
-How could you use observational learning strategies to help Annie become more confident and successful in her writing skills?

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The answer of Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's...

Question 4

Another word for willpower, _______ refers to the protection of opportunities to reach goals when it is applied to self-regulated learning.

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The answer of Another word for willpower, _______ refers to...

Question 5

Which one of the following quotes is an example of high self-efficacy?

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A)  "I am usually good at math, so I will do well in this class." 
B)  "I am usually lucky on this type of test, so I should do well on this one." 
C)  "The teacher hates me, so I know I will flunk this course." 
D)  "The math teacher is easy-going, so I should do well in this class."

Question 6

According to Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, the most important and influential source of self-efficacy information comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  modelling 
B)  social persuasion 
C)  volition 
D)  mastery experiences

Question 7

When a teacher praises two students for raising their hands at an appropriate time, it may increase the likelihood of other students repeating the behaviour. This is an example of _______ reinforcement.

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The answer of When a teacher praises two students for...

Question 8

Students who have strong learning skills, can control their own thoughts and behaviours, and possess high levels of motivation for learning are referred to as ________.

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The answer of Students who have strong learning skills, can...

Question 9

Marc receives helpful feedback after performing a new piece of music for his piano teacher. This is an example of

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A)  a vicarious experience. 
B)  a mastery experience. 
C)  heighten self-efficacy. 
D)  social persuasion.

Question 10

A teacher who deals effectively with a rule breaker may inhibit others from breaking the rule as a result of

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A)  peer pressure. 
B)  the punishment principle. 
C)  the ripple effect. 
D)  modelling.

Question 11

In Roger Azevedo's research a self-regulation "coach" is

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A)  the person who explains to a student why his or her solution to the problem is incorrect. 
B)  the instructional aide responsible for designing cooperative learning groups. 
C)  the individual who grades the students' work. 
D)  someone who helps students plan their learning and monitor their understanding.

Question 12

Which one of the following teaching approaches does Lynn Fuchs (2003) recommend for incorporating self-regulated learning strategies into math-problem solving?

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A)  Self-regulated learning strategies should not be taught in math classes until high school because younger students do not have the cognitive maturity to employ the appropriate learning strategies. 
B)  Teachers should assess student's level of volition. 
C)  Students should not discuss their problem-solving strategies with other students because this can lead to cheating and students not solving the problem on his/her own. 
D)  At the beginning of each session, students should set new goals based on their previous math performance.

Question 13

If you watch another teacher successfully teach students how to design a web page and you say to yourself "if he can do it, I can do it", you are relying on ________ as a source of self-efficacy information.

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The answer of If you watch another teacher successfully teach...

Question 14

According to Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory, peers

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A)  can harm student motivation. 
B)  are more important than teachers in regard to student motivation. 
C)  are known to have negative influences on promoting self-regulated learning. 
D)  can serve as important models and facilitate student learning.

Question 15

Which one of the following is NOT an essential component of emotional self-regulation?

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A)  Showing empathy for others. 
B)  Solving problems independently rather than asking for help when needed. 
C)  Acting in an ethical and legal manner. 
D)  Labelling feelings in oneself and others.

Question 16

Mrs. Carson wants her students to learn how to summarize as they read. She models the behaviours for the students and talks about each step she uses to summarize part of a story. For Mrs. Carson's students to begin to learn by observing her modelling, what elements of observational learning do they need to exhibit?

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A)  Pay attention and remember the process. 
B)  Focus on the model's tone of voice and gestures. 
C)  Evaluate steps in the process and authenticity of teacher as model. 
D)  Focus on behavioural influences.

Question 17

George's sense of efficacy is really low for public speaking, yet he is very confident in his ability to perform mental mathematical calculations quickly. This example demonstrates that self-efficacy is

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A)  in the eyes of the beholder. 
B)  subjective. 
C)  context specific. 
D)  the same as self-esteem.

Question 18

Which one of the following theories places the greatest emphasis on presenting models so that students can learn from observing others complete a task?

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A)  Constructivist theoretical perspectives 
B)  Behavioural theory 
C)  Social cognitive theory 
D)  Expectancy-value theory

Question 19

Margaret is feeling "psyched" and ready for her upcoming match. The source of her self-efficacy is likely from

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A)  physiological arousal. 
B)  mastery experiences. 
C)  social persuasion. 
D)  vicarious experiences.

Question 20

Annie, a fifth-grade student in Mr. Baer's class, is being quiet and sullen for the fifth day 	in a row. "I just can't do this writing stuff," she finally says in an appeal to Mr. Baer. "I'm not a good student. Give me P.E. or art over this stuff any day!"
-What might be the sources of Annie's low self-efficacy beliefs related to her writing beliefs?

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